What Do Bicycle Repairers Do?

Career Description Repair and service bicycles.

Life as a Bicycle Repairer: What Do They Do?

• Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
• Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.
• Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
• Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
• Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
• Order bicycle parts.

Things a Bicycle Repairer Should Know How to Do

Below is a list of the skills most Bicycle Repairers say are important on the job.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Related Job Titles

• Bike Assembler
• Assembler
• Master Technician
• Bicycle Assembler
• Bicycle Repairer

Is There Going to be Demand for Bicycle Repairers?

There were about 12,400 jobs for Bicycle Repairers in 2016 (in the United States).

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 29.3% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,600 new jobs for Bicycle Repairers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 2,100 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Bicycle Repairers are California, North Carolina, and Florida.

Watch out if you plan on working in Texas, New Mexico, or Nebraska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Bicycle Repairers Make A Lot Of Money?

Bicycle Repairers Make between $20,870 and $41,260 a year. A Bicycle Repairer median salary is $28,960.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Wyoming	$36,480
California	$34,070
Connecticut	$33,920
Maryland	$33,360
Massachusetts	$33,260
Virginia	$32,350
District of Columbia	$32,150
Washington	$31,880
Georgia	$31,760
Colorado	$31,690
New York	$31,600
Nevada	$31,490
Illinois	$31,290
Arizona	$30,690
New Jersey	$30,370
North Carolina	$29,830
Utah	$29,620
New Hampshire	$29,460
Tennessee	$29,050
Indiana	$29,040
Florida	$29,000
North Dakota	$28,590
Oregon	$28,580
South Carolina	$28,280
Minnesota	$28,140
Iowa	$27,920
South Dakota	$27,750
Pennsylvania	$27,550
New Mexico	$27,520
Idaho	$27,270
Montana	$27,260
Michigan	$26,630
Vermont	$25,930
Ohio	$25,900
Missouri	$25,800
Kansas	$25,790
Wisconsin	$25,670
Texas	$25,250

Tools & Technologies Used by Bicycle Repairers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Bicycle Repairers:

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Becoming a Bicycle Repairer

What education or degrees do I need to become a Bicycle Repairer?

How many years of work experience do I need?

Who Employs Bicycle Repairers?

Other Jobs You May be Interested In

Career changers with experience as a Bicycle Repairer sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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